Who is better, Pujols or Maddux?
Greg Maddux leads with a GOAT score of 89.3 against 89.2 for Albert Pujols — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pujols vs Maddux
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Greg Maddux above Albert Pujols: 89.3 vs 89.2. Greg Maddux leads on Longevity. Albert Pujols leads on Statistics.
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MadduxWinner
89.3Maddux wins: Longevity
Pujols
89.2Pujols wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Greg Maddux
89.3
Maddux leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Greg Maddux
2. Albert Pujols
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇩🇴 Albert Pujols5 seasons played · career day 1,825201 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Greg Maddux5 seasons played · career day 2,55687 home runs
-56.7% vs Pujols at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇴 Pujols | 0 | 0 | 37 | 71 | 201 | 366 |
| 🇺🇸 Maddux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 123 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Maddux89.3
Pujols89.2
FAQ
Where does Pujols beat Maddux?
Pujols scores higher on statistics. Maddux leads on longevity.
How is the Pujols vs Maddux score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pujols: 89.2, Maddux: 89.3.
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